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nikaso commented on picture ID 194140.
u should suck maaaa baaallz thanks for the answer tho... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194150.
Argiope lobata, one of your neat garden spiders. Argiope lobata (Lobed Argiope) - Spider Identification & Pictures... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194164.
This is a woodlouse hunter. Quite harmless in spite of their apperance and impressive fangs. Most people would catch them with the glass and paper trick and escort outside. Genus Dysdera - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194146.
I'm sure this is one of your huntsman spiders. A lot of people keep them around for pest control.... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194152.
Your friendly neighborhood huntsman spider. A male Heteropoda venatoria Very harmless and good to have around. Species Heteropoda venatoria - Huntsman Spider - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194160.
A running crab spider I believe. Quite harmless. Genus Philodromus - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194156.
This is a male huntsman spider. Very harmless even cool to have around. They don't normally chill in this position s presume it is dead. Maybe coloring is washed out so hard to determine species, but there are only two. Heteropoda venatoria, and Olios giganteus. Species Heteropoda venatoria - Huntsman Spide... Discussion Thread
Scorptress commented on picture ID 194132.
Interesting. Thank you for the info, BugmanDan!... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194122.
Up close and personal, I had a photo of a huntsman sitting on my thumbnail, not that it couldn't grow to the size of my hand. A male Heteropoda venatoria lived in my room one season, perhaps 8 Cm across the legs, I thought was a tad small for them. In the US, one species of fishing spider gets a bit larger than our huntsman... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194132.
In this case, the swolen pedipalps (boxing gloves) and the significantly smaller abdomen.... Discussion Thread
PatObeur commented on picture ID 194130.
The spider's shape reminds me of Tetragnathidae familly, maybe Tetragnatha genus https://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=tetragnatha I don't know much about them though... Discussion Thread
PatObeur commented on picture ID 194126.
Definitely a house spider, maybe an Eratigena atrica ?... Discussion Thread
PatObeur commented on picture ID 194138.
It looks more like Dysdera genus https://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=dysdera&search=Search... Discussion Thread
Scorptress commented on picture ID 194132.
Cool-thanks! How can you tell he's male? I love spiders, but don't know as much as I'd like to.... Discussion Thread
Faaz commented on picture ID 194122.
But it's too small for being an Huntsman I guess...look at the fly near it, it's a very small fly. Compared to that fly the spider is relatively smaller as well.....but still idk if it's Huntsman or something else like a fishing spider... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194120.
Emerald green crab spider. (or similar) Species Misumessus oblongus - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194122.
A huntsman, cool to have around.... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194124.
Yes, Sparassidae family.... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194130.
I believe this is a juvenile dark fishing spider. Harmless. Species Dolomedes tenebrosus - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194132.
Very possibly Platycryptus undatus, certainly a male. Species Platycryptus undatus - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194136.
Looks to be a male Phidippus audax. Bold jumping spider. audax group - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194140.
A wayward orb weaver, likely Araneus genus. Leave her be and she may make a web for a home. Genus Araneus - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194138.
A pursweb spider. Deffinately Sphodros genus, uncertain as to species. Not dangerous at all, but possible bite can sting pretty good. Genus Sphodros - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
Kimz808 commented on picture ID 194066.
Mahalo! I appreciate it! Aloha... Discussion Thread
TangledWeb commented on picture ID 194066.
https://usaspiders.com/neoscona-arabesca-arabesque-orb-weaver/ I'm not sure which Neoscona genus spider she is. This was the top guess by range. My top guess from thr image in Neoscona oaxacensis. Unfortunately, many websites don't include Hawaii with continental USA. That's a problem for range info. USASpiders.com includes Hawaii, so I used their range info.... Discussion Thread
TangledWeb commented on picture ID 194104.
Thank you for kindly catching and releasing. :) "borealis" in the species name means "northern." I have these spiders in my yard in New Hampshire. They guard the side door of my house and keep many insects from coming in. Welcome to SpiderID! We're happy to answer any questions, that's why our site is here.... Discussion Thread
DetroitBeastie commented on picture ID 194104.
Good to know Bugman Dan! My cat was flicking it around before I noticed it. I let the spider outside after completely unharmed.... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194104.
Steatoda borealis. One of the false widows, quite harmless. Species Steatoda borealis - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
0959kedi commented on picture ID 194082.
Steatoda nobilis, female... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194090.
I Know Searchlight, Maybe after dark you can find the large wolf spiders, Desert hairy scorpinons, and solifugids. One of my favorites, the southern house spiders, but you do have western black widows.... Discussion Thread
kato1120 commented on picture ID 194090.
Thank you. I’ve been down here 6 years and this one was new to me. I just like to know and learn about our local wildlife.... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194090.
It is a wolf spider, but its condition doesn't make for an ID. It would have to go under a microscope.... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194092.
If not a juvenile (sling) tarantula, then possibly a corcklid trapdoor spider.... Discussion Thread
kato1120 commented on picture ID 194090.
Including legs in this pic it’s slightly smaller than a quarter.... Discussion Thread
aquaticoach commented on picture ID 194072.
It's an Ariadna Bicolor.... Discussion Thread
TangledWeb commented on picture ID 194062.
Uloborus glomosus https://bugguide.net/node/view/289073 Our identifications are always open for debate. The genus is all I'm sure of. U. glomosus is the most common species of the genus in Georgia. I had a few spiders of this species in my yard in New Hampshire last year. That was a surprise. The body posture is unusual, they look like they're trying to haunt us. When they drop down f... Discussion Thread
Chemical commented on picture ID 143131.
That looks like a Wolf Spider. Very adorable... Discussion Thread
Nod commented on picture ID 194058.
Maybe a little meshweaver...Cicurina cincur.?..but not sure at alll. .https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/175568968... Discussion Thread
Nod commented on picture ID 194060.
My guess is that this is a gorgeous nursery web spider called the golden funnelwebber Euprosthenops Australis https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100998135 Here is some more information on them https://peakd.com/hive-100750/@anikekirsten/euprosthenops-australis-funnel-nursery-web... Discussion Thread
TangledWeb commented on picture ID 189860.
The photo is interesting ( nice resolution!) because it shows at least 3 styles of web. She has the orb web and two kinds of stabilimenta - " decorative" webbing." She has the zig zag style and a very fine mesh. "Decorative" means that there isn't scientific agreement on the reason for the extra webbing.... Discussion Thread
Nod commented on picture ID 194046.
There is a chance this is a funnel weaver or a ground spider. But my guess is that it is a large tube web spider called Segestria florentina. I am basing my guess on the size shape and proportions of the abdomen and carapace (head) and the way its sitting with its front 3 pairs of legs facing forward. S florentina has jaws that glow green blue when light shines on them just right. They can be ... Discussion Thread
Nod commented on picture ID 194044.
This is likely to be a false wolf spider. Zoropsis spinimana. They are a fairly recent addition to the fauna of California from Europe. They are harmless and docile.... Discussion Thread
TangledWeb commented on picture ID 194030.
Gorgeous! This is our website's first filed submission of the species from Georgia. :)... Discussion Thread
Nod commented on picture ID 194036.
I think this is a nice plump false wolf spider....possibly gravid.....Zoropsis spinimana.....harmless and not aggressive....https://bugguide.net/node/view/1586057/bgimage... Discussion Thread
Annieonthemountain commented on picture ID 194032.
Good to know.... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194032.
Long bodied cellar spider. Very harmless, even good to have around. Species Pholcus phalangioides - Longbodied Cellar Spider - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
Nod commented on picture ID 194026.
I think this is one of the wandering spiders in the family Ctenidae....from the way its legs are arranged. I think it might be in the genus Phoneutria due to its large size....but I am not sure.... Discussion Thread
NowhereDan commented on picture ID 193249.
Thanks, I appreciate the info. ... Discussion Thread
0959kedi commented on picture ID 193968.
Thanks for the ID! Also, people on iNat confirmed my S. paykulliana female observation was an adult female. Can you ID my picture?... Discussion Thread
0959kedi commented on picture ID 193946.
People on iNat confirmed it's adult.... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194028.
You take some great photos and agree with your species calls.... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194030.
Very pretty, nice photo.... Discussion Thread
TangledWeb commented on picture ID 191754.
There is not enough of the spider visible for an identification. At least a spider was rescued from your brother. :)... Discussion Thread
TangledWeb commented on picture ID 193968.
Steatoda have their markings as indentations in their chitin. I see the shape of the markings of S. nobilis indented into this spider. That is why I chose that as the identification.... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194010.
As a rule males are smaller, leggier, smaller abdomen, and the first two appendages (pedipalps) are swollen on the ends. (boxing gloves) Black Widow - Latrodectus mactans - BugGuide.Net Not unlike western black widow, here is one of my resident black widows, Him, her, and a shed skin: Discussion Thread
Annieonthemountain commented on picture ID 194010.
Would very much like to see a pic of the male… as I think I killed one crossing our bed sheets!... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194000.
I will agree. A comon species for NY. Wolf Spider - Hogna frondicola - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194016.
As TangledWeb stated, this is not a recluse. I believe this is a funnel weaver. (grass spider/house spider) They can resemble wolf spiders, but their eyes are quite different. Harmless in any event.... Discussion Thread
TangledWeb commented on picture ID 194016.
Not a recluse, they aren't in Connecticut. I'm originally from Tolland and Woodstock, CT. If the spider is on a cement wall it isn't likely to be a Wolf Spider, they're top-heavy. The exception is Thin-legged Wolf Spiders, they can walk on vertical cement briefly before falling. I don't know what it is from the photo. You can try again with another photo if you want to. Cell phones take ... Discussion Thread
TangledWeb commented on picture ID 194014.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/889023 Steatoda grandis. Nice photo! Is it your own photo? This is not a common spider, it has a small geographic range of roughly 3 US States and no other countries. We had another nice photo of one in bright light recently. I'll wait for your confirmation that it's your photo or you have permission to use it before I file it with the identification.... Discussion Thread
0959kedi commented on picture ID 194012.
No problem. Have a nice day!... Discussion Thread
Kairi621 commented on picture ID 194012.
Okay, thank you very much for the information. I really appreciate it.... Discussion Thread
0959kedi commented on picture ID 194012.
Nearly none of them can bite humans. Some can rarely bite humans if they are too big but their venom can't do anything bad to humans. They are very clever and curious. Also if you look at their face, cute. Most arachnophes that wanna cure their arachnophobia start with looking at their pictures or getting one as pet.... Discussion Thread
Kairi621 commented on picture ID 194012.
Thank you for your response. I figured it was some type of jumping spider. Are these particularly dangerous or no?... Discussion Thread
0959kedi commented on picture ID 194012.
A jumping spider(family Salticidae) but I'm not sure can it be IDed further.... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194010.
Species Latrodectus mactans - Southern Black Widow - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
CoventryTim commented on picture ID 194008.
Thanks, that was my first thought. It just though it looks too big, about 13mm body length.... Discussion Thread
SoggyCoffee commented on picture ID 193994.
It’s not going to be possible to get an accurate ID from this photo, it’s just too blurry. But based on the location and general body plan, I’d say it’s likely a long-bodied cellar spider: https://bugguide.net/node/view/12565... Discussion Thread
SoggyCoffee commented on picture ID 193996.
Tropical orb weaver. This one is likely a sub-adult due to the presence of those white spots on the abdomen: https://bugguide.net/node/view/24094 https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/spiders/tropical_orb_weaver.htm... Discussion Thread
SoggyCoffee commented on picture ID 194008.
You are correct, it is one of the false widows (not a true widow, though). Based on your location I believe it may be steatoda bipunctata aka the rabbit hutch spider. https://bugguide.net/node/view/53861... Discussion Thread
0959kedi commented on picture ID 193998.
This one is Steatoda grossa, maybe a male but I'm not sure.... Discussion Thread
0959kedi commented on picture ID 193992.
It's one of the harmless cellar spiders (family Pholcidae), male. I have no doubt that it's NOT a recluse (genus Loxosceles). You can find them in your home, they usally live inside of building. They are harmless and they hunt insects good. They usually just stay in their webs.... Discussion Thread
0959kedi commented on picture ID 194004.
A crab spider (family Thomisidae), maybe from from tribe Coriarachnini... Discussion Thread
TangledWeb commented on picture ID 188449.
This is our website's first filed photo submission of this species from Rhode Island!... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194002.
Species Pisaurina mira - Nursery Web Spider - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 194002.
A male Pisaurina mira. nurseryweb spider. Quite harmless... Discussion Thread
Avasage commented on picture ID 194000.
I think this may be Hogna Frondicola, if anyone can confirm.... Discussion Thread
Avasage commented on picture ID 193998.
Appears to be either a Steatoda Grossa or Triangulosa. "False Widow"... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 193992.
I really suspect this is Artima atlanta, Giant daddy longleg spider. Usually they have noticeable banding on the legs. If this is a recluse, it would be Desert recluse. You simply need a good look at the eyes to be certain. Species Artema atlanta - BugGuide.Net Discussion Thread
TangledWeb commented on picture ID 193990.
This is a Harvestman, they are a different type of Arachnid than spiders are. It has 4 missing legs. They are totally harmless.... Discussion Thread
10000cabbages commented on picture ID 193988.
Seems to be a brown widow [Latrodectus geometricus] with dark coloration. Don’t touch it! Their venom is nasty... Discussion Thread
10000cabbages commented on picture ID 193950.
I believe this may be Platycryptus undatus (Tan Jumping Spider)!... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 193986.
Desert blond tarantula. Species Aphonopelma chalcodes - Desert Blond Tarantula - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
TangledWeb commented on picture ID 193916.
Your submissions didn't upload to SpiderID.com If you wish to try again please leave the site open for 5-8 minutes. Leaving the site stops the upload and it is slow. I will delete the attempts that only work partially.... Discussion Thread
Benno70 commented on picture ID 193978.
Thanks for that, that definitely helped us figure out what that was.... Discussion Thread
10000cabbages commented on picture ID 193978.
Looks like an Australian garden orb weaver spider! [Eriophora transmarina] These tend to have a huge variety in patterns, but this morph isn’t super uncommon... Discussion Thread
dimitrider commented on picture ID 193966.
Maybe some kind of theriidae..... Discussion Thread
0959kedi commented on picture ID 193930.
Noble False Widow (Steatoda nobilis), in US they are mostly in California.... Discussion Thread
0959kedi commented on picture ID 193972.
I agree, this one is Steatoda nobilis.... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 193974.
A male huntsman spider. Heteropoda venatoria. Had one lived in my room on season. Species Heteropoda venatoria - Huntsman Spider - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread
0959kedi commented on picture ID 193968.
I commented but it says "Awaiting for approval" so I'm commenting again: Picture you sent shows an adult S. nobilis. Yes, some specimens can be found with less white patterns(For example: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/130526388) but most of their abdomen is still white and abdomen’s sides are white. S. paykulliana females with white patterns... Discussion Thread
Nod commented on picture ID 193972.
Yes I agree. I am pretty sure it is a noble false widow. They are harmless. Nice picture...i like her pattern and you managed to capture all her fine hairs.... Discussion Thread
BugmanDan commented on picture ID 193960.
Deffinately a male orb weaver.... Discussion Thread